The Bridges of Madison County

Real-life questions about love and infidelity

RELEASED IN 1995 and directed by Clint Eastwood, The Bridges of Madison County details what happens in 1965 when a world-traveling photographer for National Geographic (Eastwood) inadvertently meets an Iowa Farm wife (Meryl Streep).

This is a drama about the nature of eros love and potential infidelity that will only be appreciated by mature viewers. It consists of two people meeting, getting acquainted, discovering something profound and then forced to make decisions thatll determine the rest of their lives, as well as the consequences for those linked to them.

Some questions addressed include: What if youre married and you meet someone you genuinely romantically love? What if ...

A bit too cheesy for me to overly enjoy, but 'The Bridges of Madison County' is a sweet romantic drama.

Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep are a strong pairing and produce very good performances, with Streep particularly standing out... even if her acting Italian doesn't always feel convincing, to me anyway. The parts of the story told via Annie Corley and Victor Slezak aren't the best, though the eventual pay-off with their characters is worthwhile.